Over the month of October, NMFC.com.au will be reviewing each player’s 2014 season.

Season highlights, their statistics and quotes from the player from the course of the year will be included.

Season statistics

Games: 14
Disposals: 197
Disposal efficiency: 77.2%
Marks: 39

More statistics in the player profile

Season highlight

Round 20 v GWS Giants
- 21 disposals (season high)

Season in review

After completing his first ever full pre-season, Jacobs benefited with arguably the best of his four year AFL career.

Jacobs made three early appearances in the North Melbourne side as a substitute and inside midfielder, delivering with an impressive final term against Port Adelaide in Round 3.

The left-footer then went back to North Ballarat and looked a class above in most of his outings. In his first four VFL games for the year, Jacobs averaged an astounding 36.5 disposals per game.

Eventually the quality VFL form earned him a recall to the senior side, as he played 11 of the last 12 games for the year. In a departure from his normal role, he played as a half-back and consistently provided another avenue for North to rebound from defensive 50.

Jacobs was rewarded for his solid 2014 with a new one-year contract.

In the news

June 7 – Ben the ball magnet – NMFC.com.au

"You’ve got to keep playing the 10 out of 10 footy percentage wise, get to the front of the contest and just keep plugging away.”

October 7 – Jacobs signs one year deal – NMFC.com.au

"Ben's a very driven and ambitious young man. He really wants to succeed, he really wants to make the most of an AFL career that's right in front of him.” – Darren Crocker